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Best bets

Highlights from weekend events in the bay area.

By WILMA NORTON
Published February 17, 2006

Fair's last hurrah

The Florida State Fair wraps up Monday. Gates open at 9 a.m. daily. Highlights this weekend include a baton twirling competition, 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday; ballroom dancing all day Sunday; cheer and dance competitions all day Saturday; and clogging competition all day Saturday. Admission is $10 adults, $5 ages 6-11. Today, Sunday and Monday are Pepsi Armband Days, with unlimited rides for $25. The Florida State Fairgrounds, U.S. 301 off Interstate 4, Tampa. (813) 621-7821; www. floridastatefair.com.

Listen up

This weekend's musical choices include: Aimee Mann, 8 p.m. Saturday, Tampa Theatre, Tampa. $29-$31. (813) 274-8981. Wu-Tang Clan, 8 p.m. Saturday, Jannus Landing, St. Petersburg. $32.50-$37. (727) 896-2276. Fiery Furnaces, 8 p.m. Saturday, State Theatre, St. Petersburg. $15. (727) 895-3045. Rockabilly Ruckus, 4 p.m. Saturday, with Big Sandy and His Flyrite Boys, Skinny McGee and his Mayhem Makers and many more. Skipper's Smokehouse, Tampa. $20. (813) 977-6474.

Soak up the Rays

Spring training is just around the corner, and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays Fan Fest on Saturday kicks off the new season with games, contests, player autographs and more. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg. Free admission and parking. Toll-free 1-888-326-7297.

A midwinter night's production

The Bard comes to downtown New Port Richey all weekend during the first Shakespeare by the River festival. Richey Suncoast Theatre performs A Midsummer Night's Dream tonight through Sunday. Other Shakespeare activities include films at the library, musical performances, living history characters and more For a full schedule, see www.shakespearebytheriver.com or call (727) 853-1279.

[Last modified February 17, 2006, 06:26:20]